A Testimony of the Work
From a messaging conversation on FamilySearch: -Mark Peterson, New Castle Ward Temple & Family History Leader
Tag: FamilySearch
Finding my Husband’s Italian Ancestors
My husband, David, is the only member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in his family. We had been interested in finding his ancestors for decades and had worked on it to the best of our ability and time. Then, six years ago, we moved into the Little Cottonwood Ward. One of the… Read More Finding my Husband’s Italian Ancestors
— Family Search —
All Ready Ordinances
Many times when I have been consulting with a patron at the FamilySearch Center, they ask if they can complete all the ordinances available for an individual when using the “Ordinances Ready” feature on Family Tree. From that page, it is only possible to reserve the requested ordinance, for instance; Baptism and Confirmation, Initiatories, Endowments or… Read More All Ready Ordinances
— RootsTech —
RootsTech This Week
It’s that time of year again for RootsTech! Rootstech is a genealogy conference for people of all skill levels and is sponsored by FamilySearch and other acclaimed genealogical organizations. The conference went virtual in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is now returning as both a virtual and in-person conference this year. Rootstech will… Read More RootsTech This Week
— Family History —
Anything Can Be Family History
Some years ago I met a Hopi woman at her home high atop a desert plateau. She was a potter, who made clay vessels in their old traditional way. I asked about the designs on her pots, and what they meant. Some of them she described – for example, one was rain falling on the mesa and another… Read More Anything Can Be Family History
— Memories —
A Gift From a Salesman
After her passing, my grandmother passed down a little carved wooden chest to her oldest granddaughter. During COVID, I contacted my cousin who inherited this chest and got the complete story from her. I have, of course, added it as a Memory on FamilySearch. Here is a summary: Grandmother’s father delivered mail by horse and buggy from… Read More A Gift From a Salesman
— Christmas —
Family History Christmas Gift Ideas
In Christmases past at the Granite Family History Center, we have encouragedgift giving for our ancestors that include: 1) Working to complete your fourgenerations on FamilySearch 2) Adding a memory to your FamilySearch FamilyTree 3) Indexing a batch of records 4) Performing a temple ordinance for anancestor. There are also many wonderful Christmas gifts for… Read More Family History Christmas Gift Ideas
— Memories —
Remembering a World War II Veteran
Every Veteran’s Day I am grateful for FamilySearch because archived in the Memories are photos and information about my father, Herbert Hamilton Frost, who served in WWII. • Because we have his World War II draft registration card we know that he was only 5’6” and weighed a measly 130 pounds when he registered in… Read More Remembering a World War II Veteran
— Turning Hearts —
A Faithful Great-Great-Great Granddaughter
Anyone that has spent even a little time on FamilySearch has certainly felt the joy of discovering a picture or a story about an ancestor they have been close to. As consultants at the Granite Family History Center, my husband and I have the pleasure of watching others feel that same joy as they make… Read More A Faithful Great-Great-Great Granddaughter
— Sharing Memories —
Learning Their Story
Recently, a relative of my husband passed away and I felt moved to view her page on FamilySearch’s Family Tree. This led to spending some time exploring my husband’s ancestral line. I was amazed at all the pictures and records that were attached to his ancestors. They told a story and prompted me to find… Read More Learning Their Story